A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8635741 Details
Epoch: 405 Number of transactions in block: 6 slot_no: 89695307 epoch_slot_no: 98507 block_no: 8635564 slot_leader_id: 4581588 size: 4337 time: 2023-04-12 01:06:38 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x3f0f753733a0fe04e9342489ca8498d608050ad0d44fe3e29c6320844c6f0c74Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1m5tnjq3exhpu8mfcy6rl5xe5jedd8adzx6n5syju3vj8p5yhfels900hls op_cert: \x54a2c60ff6d48ad1a2ec281feb03ccc838cd543028b508076386c5f585520eb8 op_cert_counter: 12